Write a note on Constituent Assembly
Political ScienceClass 10CBSEAnswered 31 Mar 2026
Answer
The Indian Constitution was made by Constituent Assembly.
It held its first sittings on 9 December 1946 and reassembled on 14 August 1947 by the elected
members of Provisional Legislative Assemblies through an election.
It was composed roughly along the lines suggested by Cabinet Mission and on 26 November
1949, 284 actual members appended their signature to the Constitution.
Constituent Assembly was made seriously a representative body in which the representation
from all section of society was made and accommodated all shades of opinion.
The Assembly took 166 days spread over two years, eleven months and eighteen days to
frame the Constitution finally adopted.
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